Tips for Building a Fast Pinewood Derby Car. Pinewood Derby cars are an expression of a child’s creativity and blend science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun, hands on activity.

His derby car, piloted by a boy from Meyer’s neighborhood in Bel Air, sped down Main Street in late October bearing the sandwich shop’s logo and orange flames, and propelled only by gravity.

Strongly reminiscent of Disney-produced live-action features from the 1970s, "Down and Derby" is a modestly amusing family-friendly comedy about a miniature car race that brings out the worst in ...

Demo derby used to be a low-budget hobby for guys who bought jalopies for one last romp before the scrap heap. But the event has changed — and some fear it may be running out of gas.

Allyson Jacobson of Winnetka took a photo to remember the final derby car made by son Daniel Albrecht, 10, a fifth-grader. “This is my favorite event in Cub Scouts,” Daniel said.